{"title":"Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe Betting Odds | BetVictor ","description":"Bet on the Arc de Triomphe with BetVictor. Get the latest Ante Post odds for all runners. Horse Racing betting offers available. 18+ T\u0026Cs Apply","custom_path":"/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/arc-de-triomphe","heading":"Arc de Triomphe Betting","heading_tag":"h1","nofollow":false,"noindex":false,"has_custom_schema":true,"schema_json":[{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the 2026 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The race takes place on Sunday 4 October 2026 at ParisLongchamp. Arc weekend covers 3 and 4 October."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Who won the last Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Daryz won in 2025, ridden by Mickael Barzalona and trained by Francis-Henri Graffard. Minnie Hauk finished second."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Will an ante-post Arc bet be refunded if the horse does not run?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not normally under standard ante-post terms. A refund depends on an applicable exception or explicit non-runner no bet terms. Read the conditions attached to your selection before betting."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eArc Betting Odds for 2026\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eParis in October brings together form lines that have spent much of the summer apart. A three-year-old who looked exceptional in June may now face an older rival with a very different set of strengths. Add an uncertain weather forecast and there is plenty to untangle. Sunday 4 October is the date for the 2026 Arc, with \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/364\"\u003ehorse racing odds\u003c/a\u003e at BetVictor covering the build-up. Start with the racecard, but leave room to reconsider as declarations and ground reports arrive.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaryz set the standard in 2025, catching Minnie Hauk to win for Francis-Henri Graffard and Mickael Barzalona. That result belongs in the history book, though, not as a shortcut to picking this year’s winner. The opposition, preparation and conditions all need a fresh look.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eWhen and Where Is the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe?\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThere are two dates to distinguish. The meeting opens at ParisLongchamp on Saturday 3 October 2026; the Arc is on Sunday 4 October. A ticket or programme referring to Arc weekend may cover either day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a British racecard you will usually see the distance described as a mile and a half. The official trip is 2,400 metres on turf. This Group 1 brings together horses from the age of three upwards, with the weights reflecting age and sex allowances. It is not a handicap in which the weights are assigned according to each runner’s rating.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the 2026 edition, geldings remain ineligible. France Galop has approved a proposal to admit them from 2027, but that requires European Pattern Committee ratification and does not change this year’s race conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore opening the slip, take a second to read the race title. ParisLongchamp has plenty else on the programme, and a market for another Sunday race is a separate bet entirely.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePrix de l’Arc de Triomphe Betting Markets\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe winner market is the obvious starting point, but it is not the only way to frame a selection. Depending on availability, Arc betting may also include each-way, place-only, forecast and other race markets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eArc Winner Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA win-only bet needs the selected horse to win under the applicable settlement rules. A close second does not earn a return, even if your runner has beaten every other horse in the field.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shortest-priced runner heads the betting, but that label offers no protection against defeat. A trial result or a withdrawal can change the order; so can a few days of rain. Yesterday’s list of favourites may already be out of step with the market you are viewing.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eEach-Way Arc Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTick the each-way box and you are paying for a place bet as well as a win bet. The two stakes are equal. An amount entered per part is therefore only half of your total outlay, something worth checking before the slip is submitted.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no standing rule that every Arc each-way selection pays for second and third. Read the number of places and the fraction attached to your market. Those details matter just as much as the headline win price.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the horse places without winning, the win part loses. The place return might not cover everything you staked. To see what that would mean for your selection, try the \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/bet-calculator/each-way\"\u003eeach-way bet calculator\u003c/a\u003e. Use the actual terms on the market, not a remembered fraction from a different race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003ePlace-Only Betting\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA place-only selection does not include a separate win bet. The horse needs to finish in one of the positions specified by that particular market.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the place price and qualifying positions on their own merits. They need not match the place portion of an each-way selection on the same horse.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eForecasts and Betting Without the Favourite\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eFor a straight forecast, pick the first two finishers in the correct order. A reverse forecast includes both possible orders for those two horses. That is two bets, so check the combined cost before confirming.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetting without a named favourite works differently. The specified runner is disregarded for settlement, and your selection must finish ahead of the other runners covered by the market. Always read which horse or horses are excluded.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou may also see a head-to-head between two named runners. Neither necessarily has to win the Arc: the question is which finishes ahead of the other. Read that market’s rules if one withdraws, fails to finish or dead-heats. Do not carry over assumptions from an ordinary win selection.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eAnte-Post Arc Betting and Non-Runners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAn Arc entry is an intention, not a promise to run. Trainers may keep several autumn options open, particularly while they wait for the ground or assess how a horse comes out of its latest race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the extra uncertainty in ante-post betting. Under standard ante-post terms, a horse that misses the race normally leaves you with a losing selection, unless an exception in the applicable rules applies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not treat non-runner no bet as an automatic feature. It only applies when explicitly offered for the market you are using. Check any conditions covering withdrawals or changes to the race before placing the wager.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNor is an early price necessarily the best one. A promising trial can attract support, but a disappointing run or a change of plan can have the opposite effect. Waiting for declarations gives you more information about the intended field, without making the outcome certain.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eAssessing the Arc Runners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eCompare the Quality of the Form\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA string of wins looks persuasive on a racecard. It means more when you know who was beaten and how the race was run. A horse that controlled a small field from the front may face a very different afternoon among stronger rivals at ParisLongchamp.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three-year-olds can bring Classic form into the race. Our \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/epsom-derby-betting\"\u003eEpsom Derby betting\u003c/a\u003e page covers one of the major races for that generation, but an Epsom performance is only part of an Arc assessment. Look at what the horse has done since and how that form compares with the older runners.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eGround and the Paris Weather\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart with the latest going report rather than a general belief that the Arc is always run on soft ground. Then look at how each horse has handled similar conditions.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quick surface and a rain-softened one can make the same distance feel quite different. Pay attention to the weather close to the meeting, especially if your original view was formed several weeks earlier.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne below-par effort on soft ground is worth investigating, but it does not necessarily explain everything. Fitness, pace and the strength of the opposition may also have played a part.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003eDraw, Pace and a Clear Run\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stall number matters in combination with the horse’s racing style. A low draw may offer a shorter route, yet a runner held up behind others still needs room when its jockey wants to move.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wider stall can mean travelling further or using energy to find a position. It does not make winning impossible. Try to picture the early stages: who might lead, who will sit close and which horses are likely to wait at the back?\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid reducing the whole race to one draw statistic. The field size, pace and ground belong in the same assessment.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\"\u003ePreparation and Staying Power\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn impressive turn of foot is useful, but what happens if the leaders never give the field a breather? Look for evidence that your runner can maintain an effort, rather than relying on one short burst at the end of a slowly run race.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck the gaps between outings, too. Has the horse been busy all summer, or has its trainer deliberately kept something back for the autumn? Neither approach wins the argument on its own. What matters is how the individual has responded to that preparation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes the evidence does not point anywhere convincing. You can read the form, watch the replays and still decide to enjoy the race without a bet.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePrevious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Winners\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe latest completed edition belongs to Daryz. Bluestocking won the year before, while Ace Impact completed an unbeaten career with his 2023 success.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eYear\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eWinner\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eTrainer\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003cth\u003eJockey\u003c/th\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2025\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eDaryz\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eFrancis-Henri Graffard\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eMickael Barzalona\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eBluestocking\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eRalph Beckett\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eRossa Ryan\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eAce Impact\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eJean-Claude Rouget\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eCristian Demuro\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eAlpinista\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eSir Mark Prescott\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eLuke Morris\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eTorquator Tasso\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eMarcel Weiss\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eRene Piechulek\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eSottsass\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eJean-Claude Rouget\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003ctd\u003eCristian Demuro\u003c/td\u003e\r\n\u003c/tr\u003e\r\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight horses have won the Arc twice through 2025: Ksar, Motrico, Corrida, Tantième, Ribot, Alleged, Treve and Enable. No horse has won it three times.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eLeading Arc Trainers and Jockeys\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eAndré Fabre holds the trainers’ record with eight victories. Trempolino gave him his first in 1987, and Waldgeist supplied his most recent success in 2019.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe jockeys’ record belongs to Frankie Dettori, with six victories. Four came on different horses: Lammtarra, Sakhee, Marienbard and Golden Horn. Enable supplied the other two, taking consecutive editions in 2017 and 2018.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere have been new names on the winning rostrum lately. Ralph Beckett and Rossa Ryan had not won an Arc before Bluestocking in 2024. A year later, Francis-Henri Graffard and Mickael Barzalona experienced their own first success with Daryz.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse those records as context. The trainer’s reputation cannot answer whether a particular horse will handle this year’s conditions or get the run it needs.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on the Arc at BetVictor\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSign in or complete registration and the required account checks.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOpen Horse Racing and find the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eConfirm the race date and check whether the market uses ante-post terms.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eChoose your runner and bet type from the available options.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEnter a stake and check the full cost, including both parts of an each-way bet.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRead the selection, price and settlement terms before confirming.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe potential return shown on a slip depends on the bet succeeding. It is not money already won, and a short price does not remove the risk of losing your stake.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eMore Flat Racing at BetVictor\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Arc is only one part of a long Flat season. Our \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/royal-ascot\"\u003eRoyal Ascot betting\u003c/a\u003e page takes you back to the summer meeting, with its mix of sprinters, milers and stayers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a longer-distance race in Britain, there is \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/st-leger-betting\"\u003eSt Leger betting\u003c/a\u003e at Doncaster. Across the other side of the world, \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/pages/horse-racing/melbourne-cup-odds\"\u003eMelbourne Cup odds\u003c/a\u003e concern a staying handicap rather than a weight-for-age contest. Keep those differences in mind when moving between the racecards.\u003c/p\u003e"}]}